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Impress dad with these delicious vegan father’s day recipes! From hearty mains to finger food, special treats and flavorful sides, you’ll be able to create the perfect menu with these picks.
Are you or your dad vegan? In any case, this collection of hearty vegan father’s day recipes will leave the whole family satisfied with full stomachs.
Whether dad is a total meat lover and into BBQ recipes and burgers or enjoys healthier plant-based dishes, our selection offers lots of crowd-pleasing ideas!
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As long as it’s made with love, he’ll be happy and eat whatever was prepared especially for him.
Find more brunch ideas and game day food on our blog and don’t miss out on the printable loaded nachos at the end of this article!
Best Vegan Father’s Day Recipes
1
Crispy Vegan Chicken Wings
Double battered buffalo chicken wings without the chicken! If that’s not a great “dad’s day” dish, we don’t know what is.
2
Hearty Stuffed Bean Burgers
There’s nothing like a scrumptious burger on father’s day. Load it with delicious fixings from smashed avocado to BBQ sauce, onions and beefy vegan patties!
3
Filled Vegan Crepes
Surprise dad with these delicate almond milk crepes for breakfast! They are like thin pancakes and can be filled with seasonal fruit, caramel, chocolate sauce or maple syrup.
4
Vegan Pizza Rolls
What’s more fun to make than pizza? Pizza rolls! This recipe features whole wheat flour and a bunch of veggies hidden in the flavorful sauce — perfect for health-conscious families that like to eat delicious food.
5
Creamy Potato Salad
Smothered in vegan mayo and featuring crunchy seasonal veggies, this classic potato salad is undetectably plant-based, easy to make and a wonderful side dish.
6
High-Protein Vegan Lasagna
Who doesn’t love Italian food? This scrumptious vegan lasagna features layers of vegan ragu, almond ricotta and a high-protein blender cheese sauce. Easy to make from scratch!
7
Fudgy Blackout Brownies
Does your dad love chocolate and espresso? Then this homemade treat will be a huge win! Made with black beans, coffee and lots and lots of cocoa powder and dark chocolate, these brownies are incredibly flavorful.
8
Easy Stuffed Peppers
This hearty family-friendly dinner idea is really nutrient-packed and can be served with anything from vegan sour cream to shredded cheese or avocado. Plus, you can feed a whole crowd!
9
Hearty Chickpea Meatloaf
More plant-based meaty goodness for dad! Loaded with texture and flavor, this chickpea meatloaf is made from budget-friendly pantry staples and is loved by vegans and non-vegans alike.
10
Matcha Pistachio Bliss Balls
Surprise dad with these pretty little treats: bliss balls covered in matcha powder or crushed pistachios! Choose different coatings depending on his preferences (tips in the article!) and make these edible gifts for him.
11
Chili Sin Carne
Hearty, protein-packed and deep in flavor: vegan chili is a carnivore-approved and batch-cooking friendly dish you can make in advance and serve with cornbread, rice or on its own!
12
Buffalo Cauliflower Tacos
These colorful tacos feature double battered cauliflower buffalo bites, roasted chickpeas, fresh tomato salsa and creamy vegan ranch dressing. It’s a match made in heaven!
13
Scrumptious Skillet Cookie
Would you believe that this giant soft baked cookie is made with canned chickpeas? Packed with protein and fiber and sweetened with dates, it’s a surprisingly healthy treat everyone will love.
14
Potato Broccoli Casserole
This delectable casserole dish is loaded with layers of potato and broccoli that are drowned in creamy cashew cheese sauce! It’s a simple plant-based recipe for the whole family.
15
Vegan Seitan Steaks
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Tender, flavorful and protein-packed, this vegan steak comes together in only 30 minutes and is super juicy! Just a handful of ingredients are needed for this vegan meat lover’s dinner.
16
Jalapeno Poppers
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Make these crowd-pleasing appetizers for this year’s father’s day gathering! Crispy, cheesy and spicy, these vegan jalapeno poppers will be gone within minutes.
17
Vegan Meatball Subs
Photo Credit:www.mydarlingvegan.com
This meatball sub is the perfect mixture of savory meatiness, crunchy vegetables, and sweet and spicy sauces. So good, even non-vegans love it!
18
Baked Vegan Mac and Cheese
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Ready for an irresistibly creamy baked mac and cheese with a divine breadcrumb topping? Make this fantastic dish for the whole family!
19
Strawberry Shortcake Cheesecake
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Nothing says summer quite as much as strawberry desserts! This incredible vegan strawberry shortcake cheesecake is rich, refreshing and fruity with a tangy filling and fragrant topping.
20
Vegan Beer Cheese with Pretzels
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How does the combo “beer, cheese and pretzels” sound to you? Like it’s made for vegan dads! It’s an easy, affordable and crowd-pleasing recipe that’s ready in under an hour.
21
Easy Zucchini Fritters
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Make use of zucchini season with these easy vegan fritters! They feature delicious ingredients like tahini, mustard, dill and tahini and can be served as sides or appetizers alongside your favorite dip.
More Vegan Recipes
If you enjoyed this collection, check out these articles next!
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- 25+ Hearty Casseroles
- 33+ No-Bake Desserts
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20+ Hearty Vegan Father’s Day Recipes
Yield: 6 servings
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 8 minutes
Total Time: 8 minutes
Impress dad with these delicious vegan father’s day recipes! From hearty mains to finger food, special treats and flavorful sides, you’ll be able to create the perfect menu with these picks. The following loaded nachos feature all the delicious fixings you could wish for!
Ingredients
Loaded Nachos
- 16 oz tortilla chips (450 g)
- 2 cups vegan ground beef (230 g)
- 1 cup vegan nacho cheese (240 ml)
- ¾ cup vegan sour cream (170 g)
- 1 cup fresh salsa (240 g)
- Green onions
- Guacamole
- Cilantro
- Jalapeños, to taste
Instructions
- Arrange tortilla chips on a large platter. Top with freshly cooked vegan ground beef, followed by nacho cheese sauce, salsa, sour cream, cilantro and jalapeños.
- Serve immediately!
Notes
- Feel free to add cooked black beans, onions, chopped avocado or anything else you want.
- Find 20+ more vegan father’s day recipes in the article above!
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Alena Schowalter is a Certified Vegan Nutritionist who has been a vegetarian since childhood and vegan since 2012. Together with her husband, she founded nutriciously in 2015 and has been guiding thousands of people through different transition stages towards a healthy plant-based diet. She’s received training in the fields of nutrition, music therapy and social work. Alena enjoys discussions around vegan ethics, walks through nature and creating new recipes.
